In-office Functional Nasal Surgery

Richard Kao; Cyrus C Rabbani; Jonathan Y Ting; Taha Z Shipchandler

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2019.02.010

In-office Functional Nasal Surgery

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2019 Jun;52(3):485-495. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2019.02.010. Epub 2019 Mar 22.

Authors

Richard Kao¹, Cyrus C Rabbani¹, Jonathan Y Ting², Taha Z Shipchandler³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
² Division of Rhinology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
³ Division of Facial Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1130 W. Michigan Street, Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: tshipcha@iupui.edu.

PMID: 30905568
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2019.02.010

Abstract

Nasal airway obstruction is a common complaint encountered by the otolaryngologist. In-office nasal procedures are becoming increasingly popular and should be considered for patients desiring immediate treatment without the adverse effects of general anesthesia, operating room costs, or scheduling delays. This article discusses the factors in patient selection, room setup, and other considerations. The options available for in-office treatment of nasal valve repair are discussed, including turbinoplasty, septoplasty, and nasal valve repair/functional rhinoplasty-type techniques described in the literature.

Keywords: Functional rhinoplasty; In-office; Local anesthesia; Nasal surgery; Nasal valve.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / methods*
Anesthesia, Local
Humans
Nasal Obstruction / surgery*
Nasal Septum / surgery
Patient Selection
Rhinoplasty / methods*